November 9, 2012
Lightweight Bout
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| Metric | Mac Danzig | Takanori Gomi |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 11 | 6 |
| Experience Gap | 5 | -5 |
| Experience ELO | 1 000 | 1 070 |
| ELO Change | -32 | +42 |
Takanori Gomi overcame a 5-fight experience disadvantage (6 vs 11 fights), earning a reward for beating the more seasoned veteran Mac Danzig.
| Metric | Mac Danzig | Takanori Gomi |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 986 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.
| Metric | Mac Danzig | Takanori Gomi |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Split | Decision - Split |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 1 159 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | -11 | +11 |
The controversial Decision - Split reflected a closely contested battle, with Takanori Gomi receiving reduced bonuses due to the lack of clear domination.
| Metric | Mac Danzig | Takanori Gomi |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 64 | 54 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 122 | 140 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 95 | 88 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 1 |
| Striking ELO | 1 102 | 1 168 |
| ELO Change | -61 | +61 |
Mac Danzig controlled the striking through significant strike advantage (64 vs 54), superior accuracy (52.5% vs 38.6%). However, since Mac Danzig lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Takanori Gomi's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Mac Danzig | Takanori Gomi |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 2 | 1 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 5 | 2 |
| Ground Control Time | 1:33 | 4:21 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 4 | 1 |
| Ground ELO | 999 | 1 050 |
| ELO Change | -35 | +35 |
Takanori Gomi landed 1 knockdown followed by 1 ground strike. Few ground strikes after a knockdown do not qualify for major ground ELO bonus.
| Metric | Mac Danzig | Takanori Gomi |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 204 | 259 |
| Activity ELO | 1 044 | 1 092 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +26 |
Takanori Gomi demonstrated standard activity with 259 days since his last fight, earning a small activity bonus for reasonable scheduling. As the winner, Takanori Gomi capitalized on this activity level, while Mac Danzig's 204-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Mac Danzig | Takanori Gomi |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 2 |
| Win Streak ELO | 1 002 | 1 037 |
| ELO Change | -22 | +26 |
Takanori Gomi extended his 2-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Mac Danzig is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Mac Danzig | Takanori Gomi |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 986 | 1 020 |
| ELO Change | -21 | +21 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.